Saving Middle Earth

The Begining

The beginning
A long time ago the Elder told the tale of a child, an Elleth would be born that would have the power of the elements. She would control the earth, wind, water and fire. She would have control over light or darkness, depending on whether her heart was pure or corrupt. This child would be raised by the rulers of Middler Earth. She would change the fate of all for better or worse. No one knew when she would come or to whom. Over time the prophecy became something of fairy tales and legends. Soon everyone all but forgot. That is where my story begins many thousands of years earlier.
I was born on the first day of spring 500 years ago. My earlier life was unremarkable. I was born in Lindon a long time after my grandfather Gil-Galad died. My father remained in Lindon in the Grey Havens all that time. He did not take my grandfather's title of King of the Elves as he had no desire to rule. You see he had my brother about 1000 years before me and he wanted nothing more than a simple life as a family man. My mother Calare, was lady Galadriel and Lord Celeborn's daughter. She too did not wish to rule. They had spent too many years witnessing all the trials their parents face as rulers of kingdoms.

My first friends were visitors from other places. I became close with Legolas Prince of Mirkwood since our parents were friends and also our grandparents. They would often visit us and we would visit them in Mirkwood. We loved to play together. I also had another friend, I did not know his parents very well, his dad was often away, and his mom was raising him alone in the woods not far from Lindon. There were fields and streams in between Lindon and his woods and we would often meet in the middle when we were playing. Legolas did not like him very much but I think he was mostly jealous of the attention I paid Maliki.

Maliki was a different looking elf; he had pale grey eyes and dark hair. He was beautiful and he was always playing tricks, especially on Legolas when he would visit, this really annoyed Legolas, but he tolerated him because he was my friend.

Around my 50th birthday strange things began to happen. I would touch water and it would freeze. I could throw it up in the air and it would snow. I could start fires just by thinking about it. When I would get angry or upset the weather would change. I remember one time when I was so mad while swimming that the creek swelled and flooded the nearby village, when I got out of the water it receded and went back downstream. At first I didn't tell anyone I was scared. I finally told my grandmother when she was visiting. I showed her some of the things I could do. She told me to leave it with her for a while. She wanted time to think what it could mean. She told me to tell no one till I saw her next and to avoid using my powers till she knew what this meant.

Life went on till I saw my grandmother several months later. She came to me with my parents and told me she spoke to them about what I had told her. This is when I first found out about the prophecy. They told me that they had long forgotten about it but when I showed her my powers she went home and did some research. That is when she came across the prophecy in an ancient scroll in her library. I asked her if she really thought that was me and she felt it very well might be. I still remember her words to me that day.

"Indilwen I know these powers you possess are quite unusual and you should never be ashamed of them. You need to know that there are people out there who could take you and use for your powers. You must be careful of who you trust and who you show your power too."

I cried and was scared I asked about the part of me being evil and dark. She told me that did not have to be the path I chose. It was up to me alone whether I used my powers for good or evil, and that only I could decide.

I came to terms with my new life and went back to being me. I tried really hard to control my powers and most times it worked. I went back to playing with Maliki and we started learning how to use a bow. We were both pretty good but not quite as good as Legolas who was 50 years older than us. He love to show off, if we hit a target in the center he had to hit two. My brother Haldir also love to show us all he knew he was a very skilled with a bow and sword. Life continued on like this for many years around my 100th birthday Maliki became very strange. He was often angry or upset. He told me his grandfather wanted him to come live with him. His father was taking him there shortly. He did not want to go, but his father was very strict and he had no choice in the matter. On the day his father came we were out at target practice, Legolas was there. When his dad came, he saw Legolas and got very upset.

"Send this message to your father and tell him Detimor was the one who harmed his only son."

He took out his sword and Legolas in fear shot an arrow at him but missed. He swung his sword at Legolas. I watched in horror as Legolas ducked but he still got a gash across his arm. I yelled stop and as he turned his attention to me his sword caught on fire, the wind howled and the stream began to rise up over the bank. I realized what I had done and calmed myself, but it was too late.

He looked at me with recognition in his eyes. "So you do exist", he said, and called for Maliki to leave.

As Maliki looked back he smiled and said "I will miss you Indilwen and one day I hope to meet you again and we shall be married." He was not upset by the fire, and wind, I know he had seen this happen before. 

His father smiled and said, "Yes my son we shall see to that."

After they leave I hear Legolas wince as he binds his arm.

"Oh Legolas I am sorry, please let me help you." I go over to him and begin to help him with his wound. As I was touching the deep cut, I began to feel pain in my arm. "Ouch", I took my hand off his cut to assess my own pain.

"What happened Lily are you hurt", Legolas asked. He always called me Lily just like all my family did.

"No, I just think I feel your pain". I looked back at his arm and the cut was gone, only a small red circle remained.

"Legolas what happened, that cut was so deep. It is not there anymore, where did it go?"

Legolas looked at me in surprise. "I think you healed me. How is this possible? Did you know you could do this? Your arm hurt because when you touched me and healed me, you took on my pain. Lily when he cut me his sword caught on fire, the wind became violent and the stream rose. Did you do that?"

I shook my head yes.

"How? Did you know you could do these things?"

"Yes Legolas, I did. I started realizing many years ago that I could control wind, water, fire and even earth. I have once caused rocks to break off the side of the river bank. I did not know at first that it was me doing it, but as more things began to happen I knew it could not be a coincidence. I asked my grandmother and she told me of a long ago prophecy. You see I am a child that was born who could control these elements as well as light. I will also one day help decide the fate of middle earth for good or bad. The choice is mine. I decide whether my powers will come from light or darkness. I did not know till just now that I have the power to heal. It feels like every day I learn something new about myself. It is quite scary at times. You must think I am odd or scary. I understand if you do not want to be around me anymore."

"Lily, I still want to be around, you are still the same person you were earlier today. I think no differently of you. I am just shocked and a little confused," Legolas said. "Why did you not tell me any of this I am your friend?"

"You are Legolas. My grandmother asked me to keep it secret as people might try and use me one day for my powers. I did not know who I can tell."

"You know I would never hurt you. Ever. Did Maliki know?"

"I think he did in some ways as he has seen it happen, but he never mentioned it nor did I. Sometimes when I get upset I have very little control over it as you saw today. Please don't tell anyone I am not even sure my brother knows, although lately Haldir has been watching me more closely."

"Yes well I am glad for that", he said, "Your lack of control may have saved my life today. Thank you."

"Who do you think his father is? Why did he want to send such as bad message to your father?'

"I don't know but we better go find our parents and tell them about all this".

"OK Legolas, but maybe we should wait till after the festival. I would not want to take away from the evening. "